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C15 CTC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

45,609 mi
Last recorded45,609 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 CTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 45,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 45,439 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 35,629 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 35,258 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 33,774 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 33,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2023 31,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 31,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 28,668 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 May 2022 28,668 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2021 25,740 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 22,247 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 19,267 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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C15 CTC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C15 CTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C15 CTC registered?

C15 CTC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

Is C15 CTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C15 CTC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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